For legislation to authorize a study of school day starting times and schedules.

SD52

For legislation to improve juror service.

SD53

For legislation to improve juror service responses.

SD54

For legislation relative to hands free cell phone devices.

SD55

For legislation to provide for the waiver of fees for contesting motor vehicle infractions

SD56

For legislation relative to special education transportation costs

SD57

For legislation relative to circuit breaker reimbursement.

SD58

For legislation to order a study on disparities in health care arising out of a change in marital status

SD59

For legislation relative to insurance companies and quality measures

SD60

For legislation relative to the creation of a vulnerable road user safety commission

SD61

For legislation relative to special juveniles.

SD63

For legislation to create a sports injury commission.

SD67

For legislation to protect sports medicine professionals.

SD71

For legislation relative to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters

SD74

For legislation to pay interest on pecuniary legacies and pecuniary distributions under a trust instrument

SD76

For legislation relative to divorce procedures and judgments in certain Probate Court decisions.

SD78

For legislation relative to the appointment of GAL to institute contempt proceedings.

SD82

For legislation to provide landowners title protection

SD83

For legislation relative to the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement ac

SD84

For legislation relative to the Forensic Sciences Advisory Board.

SD85

For legislation to improve data collection in the juvenile justice system

SD87

For legislation to make technical corrections to the State Trademarks Act

SD90

For legislation relative to the age of tobacco purchase

SD91

For legislation relative to the guaranty fund for home improvement contractors

SD92

For legislation to conduct a comprehensive study of oral injuries in school sports

SD93

For legislation to update the alcohol excise tax

SD96

For legislation relative to special education health care costs

SD97

For legislation to support the local determination of educational competency and multiple forms of academic assessment.

SD98

For legislation relative to Holocaust victims insurance relief

SD100

For legislation to require victims to be notified of certain hearings concerning the custodial status of individuals adjudged not guilty of a crime by reason of mental illness or after being found not competent to stand trial

SD101

For legislation to enhance identification of taxicab operators

SD102

For legislation relative to the elective share of surviving spouses.

SD104

For legislation relative to appellate jurisdiction

SD105

For legislation relative to certain proceedings relating to corporations

SD106

For legislation relative to the appointment of GAL to investigate.

SD107

For legislation relative to attachments upon trustees

SD108

For legislation to record judgments, decrees and orders of the Probate and Family Court.

SD109

For legislation to clarify homestead estates and real estate titles.

SD117

For legislation to prevent illegal trafficking of firearms.

SD118

For legislation relative to probation violations.

SD121

For legislation to provide consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals

SD122

For legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities

SD124

For legistlation to regulate notaries public to protect consumers and the validity and effectiveness of recorded instruments.

SD126

For legislation relative to municipal unemployment insurance reform.

SD127

For legislation relative to timely real estate document disclosure

SD129

For legislation relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving

SD131

For legislation to train law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness.

SD258

For legislation to eliminate telecommunications tax exemptions

SD264

For legislation relative to the "circuit breaker" property tax credit for seniors

SD274

For legislation to bring child support home

SD315

For legislation relative to employees social media privacy protection.

SD331

For legislation relative to access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts

SD342

For legislation to regulate the use of automatic license plate reader systems.

SD352

For legislation to improve the earned income tax credit for working families

SD444

For legislation relative to the profits from crime.

SD448

For legislation relative to the removal or transportation of trash.

SD531

For legislation to strengthen the Anti-Slapp Law

SD558

For legislation relative to testimony in criminal proceedings

SD568

For legislation to preserve certain appellate rights

SD570

For legislation relative to bicycle visibility on the road

SD573

For legislation relative to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth

SD592

For legislation relative to archaic crimes.

SD598

For legislation relative to safe and secure waiting areas.

SD616

For legislation relative to counsel at parole hearings for juvenile life sentences.

SD627

For legislation to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants

SD640

For legislation relative to IT procurement and management in the Commonwealth.

By Representative Kulik of Worthington and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2587) of Stephen Kulik, Cynthia Stone Creem and others for legislation to further regulate expenditures for mortgages from the Community Preservation Trust Fund. Revenue.

By Representative Fox of Boston and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2875) of Gloria L. Fox and others relative to the definition of “beverage” and the redemption of containers under the bottle law, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Request

SD114

For legislation to regulate the maintenance of encroaching vegetation

By Request

SD290

For legislation relative to weights and measures

Bill

Docket

Bill Title

SD26

For legislation to prohibit polystyrene packaging by 2017

SD95

For legislation to promote employment

SD285

For legislation to combat climate change.

SD307

For legislation to establish civil and criminal penalties for the female genital mutilation of minors.

By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to small brewers of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 430) of Jay D. Livingstone and others for an investigation by s special commission (including members of the General Court) to evaluate student health in schools. Education.

By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 456) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to establish a task force to identify and review state laws, regulations, and administrative directives that prescribe requirements for school districts. Education.

By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 754) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to compute and track the individual and collective lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of all fuels. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Representative Brady of Brockton and Senator Keenan, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1197) of Michael D. Brady and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2050) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others for legislation to prohibit the sale to minors of electronic devices used to deliver liquid nicotine vapor. Public Health.

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2870) of Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge and others relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2878) of Sean Garballey and others relative to the installation of new permanent outdoor lighting fixtures and the cost of operating such fixtures. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Representatives Story of Amherst and Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3242) of Ellen Story and others relative to the labeling of genetically engineered food. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3324) of Ruth B. Balser and others (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Newton be authorized to remove the restriction on holding preliminary elections on Tuesdays. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Personal Information

Profession:

Attorney

Education & Public Service

Boston University School of Law, J.D.

Boston University, B.S. in Business Administration

MA Senate, 1999-present

Executive Council;

Newton Board of Aldermen

First Middlesex and Norfolk -- Consisting of the city of Newton in the county of Middlesex; and the towns of Brookline and Wellesley, precincts A, C to E, inclusive, and H in the county of Norfolk.